Kolkata: West Bengal will soon have several
Bhilwara-style hotspots where the locality will be locked down
completely, people will not be allowed to enter or leave and all
essential services and supplies would be provided by the government.

The
hotspot were identified a few days ago and a containment plan put in
place so that emergency services are available within the locked off
zone like food and medicine.

"We are not giving out names in case
that creates a panic and social problems," state chief secretary Rajiv
Sinha said on Friday.

"We are trying to make sure all arrangements are in place before the hot spots are locked down," he added.

The
hotspots are spread across seven districts, including municipal areas
in Kolkata, Kalimpong in North Bengal, East and West Midnapore, Howrah
and Nadia, according to sources.

All
places from where any Covid 19 case has been reported will be treated
as a hotspot. The idea is to ensure the virus does not spread.

Twelve
new cases were reported in West Bengal on Thursday, taking the total
number of active cases in the state to 80. Three patients have been
cured of their illness and discharged from hospital, informed state
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

A curfew was also imposed in
Rajashtna's Bhilwara and its entire population of 26 lakh screened after
the first COVID-19 case was reported in the district on March 19. The
massive screening and contact tracing of positive patients helped the
district break the chain of virus spread. Twenty out of total 28
patients who were found infected with novel coronavirus have been cured
and tested negative, officials said on Thursday.

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West Bengal will soon have several Bhilwara-style hotspots where the locality will be locked down completely, people will not be allowed to enter or leave and all essential services and supplies would be provided by the government.